All of the Following Describe the Behavior of Fat Cells

question 92

Multiple Choice

All of the following describe the behavior of fat cells except

• A)the number decreases when fat is lost from the body.
• B)the size is larger in obese people than in normal-weight people.
• C)the storage capacity for fat depends on both cell number and cell size.
• D)the number increases several-fold during the growth years and tapers off when adult status is reached.

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Definitions:

Protect The Embryo

Mechanisms or structures that ensure the safety and development of an embryo within an organism.

Gametophytes

The haploid, gamete-producing phase in the life cycle of plants and algae.

Gymnosperms

Gymnosperms are a group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers, cycads, ginkgo, and gnetophytes, characterized by seeds that are not enclosed by a fruit.

Angiosperms

A group of plants that have flowers and produce seeds enclosed within a carpel; the largest group of living plants.